Common and Proper Nouns A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea. A common noun names any person, place, thing or idea. Common nouns.
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Common and Proper Nouns
• A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea.
• A common noun names any person, place, thing or idea. Common nouns are not capitalized, unless they come at the beginning of a sentence.
• Examples:
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• teacher baseball city
Common Nouns
ASSIGNMENT #1
1. Write three (3)common nouns of your own on the worksheet.
2. Write a sentence with two of your nouns.
3. Write an interrogative (?) sentence with one of your nouns.
4. Underline each common noun.
Proper Nouns
• A proper noun names a particular person, place, thing, or idea. Proper nouns are always capitalized.
• Examples:
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• Mrs. Boyd Atlanta Braves New York
Proper Nouns
ASSIGNMENT #2
1. Write three (3) proper nouns.
2. Write a declarative sentence with one of your proper nouns.
3. Write an interrogative (?) sentence with one of your proper nouns.
4. Underline each proper noun.
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